Scatterbrain Podcast

Welcome to Scatterbrain Podcast Episode 56! Thanks to everyone who has listened, liked, and followed us on social media. Please help spread the word by sharing with your network and rating on your favorite podcast platform.

This week we banter about beer, playing music, and more.  We also check out Fractal Generator's (@FractalGenerator) latest release "Macrocosmos". 

Next, we learn about some of the greatest inventors of modern history: Nikola Tesla & Thomas Edison. We talk about their inventions, their different approaches to innovation, and their ensuing "War of the Currents". How did they contribute to the modern technologies we use and enjoy today? Listen to find out.

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Welcome to Scatterbrain Podcast Episode 55! Thanks to everyone who has listened, liked, and followed us on social media. Please help spread the word by sharing with your network.

This week we check out "Seven Evils Spawned of Seven Heads", the latest release from LA death metal band, Swampbeast.

Next, we learn about Harry Anslinger and his role in the criminalization and prohibition of cannabis (aka hemp and marijuana). Who was this asshole and why the 180 degree change on cannabis, it's prohibition, and the resulting "Reefer Madness"?

Drugs are bad, m'kay?

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Welcome to Scatterbrain Podcast Episode 54! Thanks to everyone who has listened, liked, and followed us on social media. Please help spread the word by sharing with your network.

This week we are joined by Marianne from Death Is Everything Podcast (@D.I.E._cast) to talk about something near and dear to our hearts: Zombies.

First, we go a bit back in time to the 2019 release "Tropical Sun" by Italian death metal band, Fulci. This zombie-themed concept album not only ties in nicely with the rest of the episode, but also gives us a chance to hear a non-metalhead opinion of some extreme music. What does Marianne make of this album? What do your faithful Scatterbrains think?  Listen to find out - you might be surprised.

Next, we talk about zombies and the distinction between the modern flesh-eating zombie and the Haitian Vodou zombie. We also learn about some of the great tricks used by special effects artists to depict the gruesome scenes in zombie film and TV.

We had a great time recording this episode with Marianne. This was a fun conversation. Once you listen to this episode, you definitely need to check out D.I.E. podcast. You never know, you just might find us making an appearance on another podcast feed in the near future!

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Welcome to Scatterbrain Podcast Episode 53! Thanks to everyone who has listened, liked, and followed us on social media. Please help spread the word by sharing with your network.

We skip the album review this week.  Instead, we talk about game-changing technology that can disrupt the status quo. Whether it be the invention of the iPhone, joint replacement technology, or a new energy source, some technologies can change the course of society and human history. Without the combustion engine, for example, things would be very different today. If disruptive enough, the "Powers that Be" may go to great lengths to suppress new discoveries and technology.

In this episode,we discuss Stanley Meyer's water fuel cell that, he claimed, could be used to power any combustion engine with plain water. What happened to his technology? Why isn't it in use today? What were the circumstances behind his untimely death? Listen to find out.

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Welcome to Scatterbrain Podcast Episode 52! Thanks to everyone who has listened, liked, and followed us on social media. Please help spread the word by sharing with your network.

Despite some challenges, we managed to get this week's episode out on time!

In this episode, we review the latest EP from Gatecreeper (@Gatecreeper), "An Unexpected Reality".  We also talk about the EP "Everlasting Torment" from one of Ian's recent favorites, High Command (@HighCommandThrash).

After some music talk, we continue Ian's UFO Chronology with Volume 5.  If you haven't yet checked out Volumes 1-4, we recommend you listen to those first.

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Welcome to Scatterbrain Podcast Episode 51! Thanks to everyone who has listened, liked, and followed us on social media. Please help spread the word by sharing with your network.

This week, we review "Charred Field of Slaughter" from Chicago death metal band Bear Mace.

We also talk about concept albums, horror movies, ghosts, and poltergeists.  What are poltergeists? Are they real? Listen then let us know what you think. If you've had any personal experience, we'd love to hear about it.

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Welcome to Scatterbrain Podcast Episode 50! Thanks to everyone who has listened, liked, and followed us on social media. Please help spread the word by sharing with your network.

This week, we welcome San Diego thrash metal band Beekeeper (@BeekeeperMetal) back to the podcast. It's been the better part of a year since we last spoke with Ally, Adam, and Dylan. Some new, exciting things have happened for the band since then. We talk music, the upcoming limited vinyl release of "Slaves to the Nothing", and get an update on the status of their new album.

If you haven't listened to our first episode with Beekeeper, you might want to consider listening to Episode 10 first. If you haven't yet listened to  "Slaves to the Nothing", get with the program!

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Welcome to Scatterbrain Podcast Episode 49! Thanks to everyone who has listened, liked, and followed us on social media. Please help spread the word by sharing with your network.

This week, we drink some beers and hang out with Jack (vocals for Nightwölf), Guilherme (bass for Nightwölf), Emiliano (vocals for Mofo), and Rodrigo (guitars for Mofo).

We talk music, the metal scene, stage names, band news, and more. This episode is longer than usual, but we could have talked longer. Fun conversation with some cool guys! If you haven't heard their music, you definitely need to check them out. 

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Happy 2021, Scatterbrains! We took a few weeks off to refresh, and now we're coming back at you with a vengeance.

Welcome to Scatterbrain Podcast Episode 48, our Season 2 Premier! Thanks to everyone who has listened, liked, and followed us on social media. Please help spread the word by sharing with your network.

This week, we talk music, movies, podcasting, and pro wrestling with Steve from The Last Podcast You'd Want. Steve is a movie buff and his podcast is all about movies. He's also a retired pro wrestler and manager from the southern California scene, which made for some interesting conversation. Check out his podcast after you listen to this episode. 

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Happy New Year Scatterbrains!

2020 was an interesting year, to say the least.  Despite the chaos in the world around us, we managed to have fun, keep things light, and learn a lot in the process.

If you're a regular listener, you may recall some of these conversations but may not have heard these clips and outtakes.

Sprinkled throughout are some random skits from the mind of Ian.

Thanks for listening - We've got some great things in the works for 2021 and hope you join us for the ride.

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